An individual visits his physician with porphyria-like symptoms.The results of porphyrin analysis are as follows: urine 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) ,positive; urine coproporphyrin III,increased; RBC zinc protoporphyrin (ZPP) ,increased.What laboratory test should the physician order to determine the exact diagnosis?
A) Blood lead
B) Urinary PBG
C) Hemoglobin and hematocrit
D) Blood alcohol
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